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    New Antenna Setup

    I recently redid my mast setup where I was only using my MLA-30 antenna for wintertime AM DX. Now that its in the backward away from the front of the house, as well as huge parking lot solar panels across the street, I feel this could yield lower background noise

    With that said, I also put back the Stellar Labs FM Yagi just in case we get some FM action this winter solstice. The height is good, however it is slightly below the top roof line, however, since its on the side of the patio, the right half of the elements have a clear line of sight to the horizon. Yagi is faced eastward for FM, and loop antenna faces west to find TP AM DX.

    Thoughts?
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    -SkyWaveDXBird (Mat)

    DM04XN
    High Desert in Sunny Southern California..

    Record FM DX: WBVM Tampa, FL - 90.5 FM [2,130 miles]
    Record AM DX: HLCA Dangjin, KR [5,989 miles]
    Record HAM Contact: BD9ATY Xian, CN (10 meter FT8) [6,792 miles]

    Current Setup:
    Stellar Labs 30-2640 4-Element Yagi
    MLA-30+ Active Magnetic Loop (with 1/4 diameter copper pipe loop mod)
    Homemade 20m/10m fan wire dipoles
    SDRPlay RSP1A

    https://skywavebirddx.neocities.org/

    "Keep your eyes on the skies..."

    #2
    Sounds (and looks) like a good setup. FM Es shouldn't be affected much by being partially below the roof line.

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      #3
      I'm thinking about getting the same Stellar Labs antenna. How's it working for you? You recommend it?

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        #4
        Originally posted by landtw View Post
        I'm thinking about getting the same Stellar Labs antenna. How's it working for you? You recommend it?
        I absolutely recommend it. If you are one of those who missed out on obtaining an FM-6 (such as myself haha), then this is a close second runner.
        -SkyWaveDXBird (Mat)

        DM04XN
        High Desert in Sunny Southern California..

        Record FM DX: WBVM Tampa, FL - 90.5 FM [2,130 miles]
        Record AM DX: HLCA Dangjin, KR [5,989 miles]
        Record HAM Contact: BD9ATY Xian, CN (10 meter FT8) [6,792 miles]

        Current Setup:
        Stellar Labs 30-2640 4-Element Yagi
        MLA-30+ Active Magnetic Loop (with 1/4 diameter copper pipe loop mod)
        Homemade 20m/10m fan wire dipoles
        SDRPlay RSP1A

        https://skywavebirddx.neocities.org/

        "Keep your eyes on the skies..."

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